Easel display-box



A. F. STONE.

EASEL DISPLAY BOX.

APPLICATION HLED OCT-27, I919.

Patented Jan. 18,1921.

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EASEL DISPLAY BOX. APPLICATION FILED ocT.27, 1919.

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EASEL DISPLAY-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 18, 1921.

Application filed October 27, 1919. Serial No. 333,618.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT F. STONE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Montclair, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Easel Display-.Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in combined carton and easeldisplay devices and has for its object the production of a,

box or carton which in addition to forming a container for goods may bereadily set up into display position, the cover acting as the easelsupport for the carton or box.

In the following description of my invention. I shall refer to theaccompanying drawings in whichFigure l is a perspective view of a box orcarton in closed position embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is an endelevation of the cover; Fig. 3, is a vertical longitudinal sectionalview of the carton opened into display position with the cover servingas an easel support; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Fig.3; Fig.

5 is a longitudinal section on the line 55 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a planview of the blank from which the carton is folded; Fig. 7 is a plan viewof the blank from which the cover is folded; Fig. 8 is 'a perspectiveview of the cover; Fig. 9 is a longitudinal vertical sectiona1 view ofanother embodiment of my invention; Fig. lO'is a sectional view on theline 1010 of Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a horizontal sectional view on the line1111 of Fig. 9; and Fig. 12 is a plan view of the blank from which thecarton shown in Figs. 9, l0 and 11 is folded.

Referring to the form of carton shown in Figs. 1 to 6, the blankillustrated in Fig. 6, comprises an exterior top section 1, having sidesections 2, 2" joined thereto by scored lines of fold and a bottomsection 4 joined to the side section 2. A foldable member 6 having atongue 6 is joined to one end of the top section, said member beingfolded down over the top when the carton is closed and thrown back intothe position shown in Figs. 3 and 4 when in display position. Flaps 2are foldably joined to opposite ends of the side sections and whenfolded toward each-other are overlapped by the exterior end members 4,which are foldably joined to opposite ends of the bottom section and areprovided with jointed ends forming tabs to slide under the top sectionas shown in F g. 3. A narrow side flap 4, foldably oined to the outerside of the bottom section is overlapped by the side section.2 andpreferably pasted thereto as shown in Fig. 4. The manner of folding theblank 'and constructing the carton will now be evident. One of the mainpurposes of my invention is to provide a cover which will serve as aneaselto hold the carton in display position. In Flg. 7 I haveillustrated a blank for such an easel cover which comprises a topsection 20, having trian ular side sections 21, 21 foldably joined 1;ereto. The end flap 2O foldably joined to the top section is overlappedby the flaps 21 foldably joined to the side sections. These flaps arenotched on one side as shown in Fig. 7 to form tongues 22, 22 whichinterlock in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and securely fasten the flapstogether. It will be observed that there is no end flap at one end, thisend being left open.

When the carton is closed to form a container as illustrated in Fig. 1,the flap 6 is folded down over they top sectionand the tongue 6 is slidthrough a slot 23 out in the top of the cover. This tongue assists inholding the cover in position, and, if desired,

the lid may be swung back with the flap 6 acting as a hinge to giveaccess to the contents of the carton.

When it is desired to set the carton up in display position, the coveris removed and, after being reversed, is placed against the bottom withthe end 21 adjacent the top of the carton so that the triangular sides21, 21 will constitute an easel to support the box or carton in aninclined position as indicated in Fig. 3. The flap 6 may then be raisedinto vertical position to give the box an attractive appearance anddisplay any advertisingmatter placed thereon. The cover is properlypositioned on the box and the latter is attached and held thereon by atongue 4 cut in the bottom and which is inserted in the slot 23 as thecover is being slid into the easel position on the bottom of the box.

It will be evident that this easel cover may be used with boxes orcartons of differing constructions. I have shown a modified form of boxor carton in Figs. 9 to 12. In this form the blank shown in Fig. 12,comprises a bottom section 31 having foldably jointed end sections 31,31",. each of ,which is provided with lateral tabs 31 I which areinclosed between the double side sections. The foot end section 31 mayhave an auxiliary foldable member 31 which may be bent inwardly andpasted on the section 31 to reinforce it. The side sections comprise twofoldable parts 31, 31". The ends are first bent up and the flaps bentinwardly to extend along the sides. The side portions 31 are then turnedup again'st'theflaps and the portions 31 folded over the fiaps,-the tabs31 fbeing then bent so that they lie flat against the bottom and areheld under the tongues 35. The box is thus securely lockedin the foldedor cartonform,

' but can be'readily unfolded and laid flat as'shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

In both forms the cover forms the lid of the closed carton and an easelsupport to hold the carton in an inclined display position. In bothpositions the lid is attached to the carton by a tab which enters a slotin'the cover. Instead of cuttingthe sides of the cover into triangularform as shown in Fig. 7, they may be made rectangular in the blank andmay be folded in this form as illustrated in Fig. 8 and the outertriangular portion may"then be broken off along the dotted line or becut off to leave the triangular sides. I

I claim-:-- v 1. A carton or box formed from a single blank having atone end afree flap foldably joined to one end of the top section whichmaybe raised into vertical position to serve as a sign card or foldeddown over the top to serve as a. locking member for, securing the coverthe bottom of said carton having a tab cut therein, and a cover havingtriangular sides and a transverse slot in its top portion constructed toreceive'said flap when serving as a cover for the carton and to receivesaid tab when placed in reverse positom portion and a cover havingtriangular.

sides and only one end,.the top portion of the cover having a transverseslot out therein constructed to receive said tab when the cover isplaced against the bottom of the carton in reversed position to serve asan inclined easel support.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

i a ALBERT F. STONE.

